Did God Make Animals Suffer in Evolution?

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Did God Make Animals Suffer in Evolution?

Sentient suffering is a hard problem for theists to solve. The 'free will defense,' that privileges and blames human choice, claims to cover moral evil. But what about natural evil, such as animals being killed or eaten alive continuously during the process of evolution before humans? Shouldn't egregious and relentless animal suffering count against God?